# Cooley High (1975)

> A lively Chicago teen friendship story where ordinary high school pleasures collide with romance, police injustice, and the painful arrival of adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22122

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Michael Schultz
- Cast: Glynn Turman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Garrett Morris, Cynthia Davis, Corin Rogers, Maurice Leon Havis, Joseph Carter Wilson, Sherman Smith
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072820/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, nostalgic, witty, nostalgic movie night, coming of age double feature

## Synopsis

A nostalgic look at friendship and youthful adventures in 1960s Chicago.

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